Meanwhile, in Laputa of Metalia, the capital of the Valhalla Kingdom…
“I, king of the Valhalla Kingdom, Kang Chul-In, hereby announce...”
When the Lord’s Hall was somewhat cleared up, Kang Chul-In gave his orders.
“From now on, I command that all forces in the north stop fighting and standby in each of their posts.”
The officials who heard the strange command were surprised.
“Y-Your Majesty! The Dorado forces led by her third Majesty, Lee Chae-Rin, are currently fighting against the 500,000 army in Shatyameba! Why are you asking for the army to retreat!?”
One servant admonished.
“You can’t! Ordering our forces in the north to retreat can lead to the end of our kingdom! Your Majesty, please think it through one more time…!”
“You can’t do that, sir!”
“Please reconsider!”
The officials all bowed towards Kang Chul-In.
“No.”
But Kang Chul-In wasn’t going to listen to a single thing they said. There was no point in fighting needlessly. The Agnaga army would be destroyed as soon as Cereb was taken care of. Why would he take the long way around when there was a more efficient solution?
“Sending forces to the north for backup is a waste. I have an idea, so wait and listen to my command.”
“Yes, your Majesty!”
“Understood, your Majesty!”
“Since his Majesty says that there is a way, shouldn’t we follow?”
The officials of the Valhalla Kingdom obeyed Kang Chul-In without any complaint. How could they dare to suggest anything else?
“Also.” He added on. “Announce my return to all soldiers, and let them know they’ve worked hard. Victory will be in the hands of the Valhalla Kingdom. I, the Supreme King of the West, Kang Chul-In, will make it so.”
It was an expression as strong as blood and iron… a promise that only Kang Chul-In could make.
“Also, summon Dorian Explorer, Hecate, Lucia, and Nilus to the kingdom immediately.”
He wanted to create a kind of “We’ll be victorious even if it’s not today. I’ll make it so, so tell the soldiers to stop fighting and rest up.”
“Yes, your Majesty!”
Kang Chul-In didn’t plan on getting into a heated fight with the Ancient Empire soldiers. The elimination of Cereb and the upcoming battle with the soon-to-be-resurrected Rindermergel was the most important. If these two tasks were completed, taking over Pangaea would be a matter of time.
Flash! Just then, someone appeared from the Warp Gate placed in the center of the Lord’s Hall.
“Kang Chul-In!” Dorian Explorer smiled, his entire body wrapped in bandages. “You’ve come back! You’re all better?!”
“It was nothing.”
“That’s good!”
“What about you? You don’t look too good.”
“Ah, I was beaten up by that stupid demon bastard…”
Obviously, the “stupid demon bastard” that Dorian was speaking about was Saturnus, who was beaten to death by Kang Chul-In.
“Just be grateful that you’re alive.”magic
“Well, I was lucky.”
Dorian grinned.
Flash! The Warp Gate shined again.
“You’ve come back?” Overlord Hecate, who dreamed of sleeping with Kang Chul-In 24/7, appeared.
They’re slowly starting to gather. Kang Chul-In smiled. Just wait, you bug. I’ll pull out your dirty antennas.
Cereb’s elimination was up next.
***
Underground of the Shatyameba territory, in Cereb’s nest...
Lee Ji-Tae worked faithfully in his position of Cereb. The twelve antennas swayed around his head, delivering brain waves to the 500,000 soldier army of Agnaga.
-Chase after them. Don’t let them retreat.
-The first legion goes to the west and the second legion heads to the east. Attack them from both sides.
-The battle has to continue. Attack the enemy relentlessly and get rid of them all.
Cereb was controlling the Agnaga army and leading the battle with his antennas.
Kang Chul-In… Cereb thought. Where are you? My revenge isn’t too far… Did you escape to Earth?
Cereb didn’t know anything about Kang Chul-In’s whereabouts. He didn’t have a way to gain any information about it either. He could gather tons of information every day, but that was only possible in battle. After all, why would humans give any information to the strange-looking Agnaga?
No, that’s not it… Cereb felt anxious, thinking that Kang Chul-In escaped to Earth.
You’re not one to throw your kingdom away… just what are you doing, Kang Chul-In? Are you in the north? It was frustrating.
A month had passed since his communication with Milenius was cut off, so Cereb knew absolutely nothing about Kang Chul-In. He just hoped that Kang Chul-In was fighting in the army against the Gullveig Alliance…
It was then.
Boom! With an explosion, the ceiling of the underground residence began to collapse.
-...!
Cereb didn’t know what was happening.
Boom! Once again, there was another explosion.
Boom! Eventually, the ceiling came tumbling down and a group of people descended.
“Are you doing well?”
The head of the group greeted Cereb.
-...!
Cereb was shocked.
-Y-You are…!
“Not the Emperor of Blood and Iron.” Kang Chul-In finished his sentence. “Kang Chul-In. The Supreme King of the West, Kang Chul-In.”
-...!
“You know what we’re here for, yes?”
-H-How…
“If you’re asking about how we knew, it was the backtracking of the brain waves.”
-...!
“There’s no way we wouldn’t know where you were after following that grotesque energy.” An evil smile appeared on Kang Chul-In’s face.